2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 193
2011 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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Driving systems parking spaces on the front-passenger side as standard. Parking spaces on the driver's side are displayed as soon as the turn signal on the driver's side is activated. To park on the driver's side, you must leave the driver's side turn signal switched on until you have engaged reverse gear. Parking Guidance will only detect parking spaces: Rthat Rthat 191 X are parallel to the direction of travel are at least 5 ft (1.5 m) wide Rthat are at least 4.3 ft (1.3 m) longer than your vehicle. A parking space is displayed while you are driving past it, and until you are approximately 50 ft (15 m) away from it. If necessary, reverse towards the parking space. This is indicated by an arrow pointing backwards. Continue backing up until you hear a tone. Stop - the parking position has been reached. The arrow is white. The Please Steer Wheel to the Right or Please Steer Wheel to the Left message appears in the multifunction display. Parking G Warning! The Parking Guidance is only an aid and may not detect all obstacles. The Parking Guidance does not relieve you of the responsibility to pay attention. You are always responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your immediate surroundings when parking and maneuvering. Otherwise, you could endanger yourself and others. X X Stop the vehicle when the parking space symbol shows the desired parking space in the instrument cluster. X Shift the transmission to position R. The multifunction display shows the Check Vehicle Surroundings Press 'OK' to Confirm message. X Press a on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm. The multifunction display switches to Parking Guidance. Depending on your distance from the parking space, the Please Drive Backward message will appear in the multifunction display. While the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering wheel in the specified direction until the arrow is white and a warning tone sounds. X To reverse into the parking space: maintain the steering wheel angle and reverse carefully. X Stop as soon as you hear an acoustic signal. The vehicle has reached the position in which you need to countersteer. The Please Steer Wheel to the Left or Please Steer Wheel to the Right message appears in the multifunction display. X Countersteering: while the vehicle is stationary, turn the steering wheel in the specified direction until the arrow is white and a warning tone sounds. Z Driving and parking